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The court heard how the activity around Allsop's flat had impacted the community, with neighbours being harassed, thefts from nearby houses and unknown associates sleeping in communal sheds in Bakewell Close.

Inspector Heather Sutton, district commander for Newark and Sherwood Police, said: “Persistent anti-social and unlawful activity taking place at this property was having an adverse impact on the local community, causing residents to fear living in their homes.

"Nottinghamshire Police has worked closely with the district council to close this property.

"This is positive action we've taken to send out a clear message that we will not tolerate this behaviour in the community.

"If other residents are experiencing this kind of behaviour then please be assured that we will take action to remove disruptive residents."

The closure order served on Allsop's flat came upon a partnership between Nottinghamshire Police and Newark and Sherwood District Council.

The police say there was a "catalogue" of incidents including clearly visible drug-related activity as a "constant stream" of individuals visited the address.

Under the terms of the closure order, only council officers, maintenance companies or emergency services can enter the flat.

Allsop may only enter one final time to collect his belongings.

If he or any other people prohibited from the property decides to visit, they will risk arrest.

Councillor David Lloyd, leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council, added: "We will not hesitate to take action to protect and safeguard our residents where criminal and anti-social behaviour is taking place, regardless of whether it is private or social housing.

"Making the district safer is a key part of our cleaner, safer, greener agenda and our residents have a right to feel safe in their own homes and communities.

"The occupier of this house has persistently disturbed and upset the community by behaving unreasonably.

"Those affected have had to endure this for too long and although we offer a lot of support and advice to tenants so that they can maintain a tenancy, in this case that offer was not taken.

"Ultimately we have taken this action to protect the community who have had to live with this distress on a daily basis and I would like to thank them for their resilience in very difficult circumstances."

The closure order, under section 80 of the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, came after previous warnings about Allsop's behaviour.